Career-related services offered by the partners of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board focus on meeting customers from Hunterdon and Somerset Counties where they are.
In addition to in-person, all offices offer services through e-mail, phone and virtual platforms. A virtual orientation session for new customers of the Training Center is conducted at 10 a.m. Fridays, and virtual and in-person career-webinars on different topics are presented an ongoing basis by the Training Center and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. Bookmark this GRWDB calendar page to keep up with the latest offerings. Job fairs and related career events from around the state can be found on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Events Calendar.
GRWDB Board and Committee meetings are open to the public and may be attended in person or virtually. The schedule of meetings can be found on the Events – Meeting Packages tab of the website.
For more information and instructions on submitting items for calendar consideration, contact the GRWDB at 908-541-5790 or info@thegrwdb.org.
Looking for Industry Certification prep courses? In today's challenging job market, an industry certification in a demand occupation can help job seekers find new career success. SkillUp Greater Raritan, a free program for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides self-paced training in Business, Desktop and IT […]
NORWESCAP Career & Life Transitions Center is offering a free virtual course series on Microsoft Office 365 on Tuesdays and Thursday, May 4 to June 3, from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. During this virtual series, participants will learn how to access and use the free version of Microsoft Office 365 online including: Outlook, Word, […]
New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) is hosting information sessions on upcoming trainings for Certified Production Technician or Certified Logistics Technician. Placement support for fulltime employment or apprenticeships is part of the program. Eligible participants must have a high school diploma, be 18 years old or older, be unemployed or underemployed, and have access to […]
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those is the GRWDB’s Youth Committee, which works to coordinate and […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free nine-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." We know the past year has been challenging. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive andthrive during the job-search process, […]
A May 27 career webinar, The Art of Effective Communication, will allow participants to review the different ways we communicate, and understand how we can communicate effectively. Tools for effective communication also will be shared. This virtual workshop, running from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., is presented in collaboration with the Somerset Hills YMCA Career Forum. […]
Amazon's Somerset location is beginning an English as a Second Language Program. The program will begin assisting Spanish speaking associates with their Day 1 Training, workshops and classes that are held within the building. Eventually, English classes will be offered to those who are non native speakers. Spanish-speaking community members interested in working at Amazon […]
NORWESCAP Career & Life Transitions Center is offering a free virtual course series on Microsoft Office 365 on Tuesdays and Thursday, May 4 to June 3, from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. During this virtual series, participants will learn how to access and use the free version of Microsoft Office 365 online including: Outlook, Word, […]
Bergen Community College will host an Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship Virtual Open House from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 1. The event will explain what it means to be an apprentice and the benefits it can bring for a lasting career pathway. Program employee partners will be on hand, and participants will learn how to […]
Atlantic Health System is hosting a Virtual Hiring Event at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, starting at 10 a.m. Positions include greeter/scanner, support services associate, environmental aide, food services representative, and cook. Atlantic Health has locations in Hackettstown, Morristown, Newton, Pompton Plains, and Summit. To register, click this link: https://bit.ly/3frWoFa. Upon completing registration, you will […]
A 25-hour online program for a Certified Manufacturing Associated Credential is being launched by NJMEP. This program, done in partnership with ToolingU, is for the unemployed and underemployed and placement opportunities are available. Learn more during GoToMeetings, that can be attended at either 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, or 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3. Details […]
Looking for Industry Certification prep courses? In today's challenging job market, an industry certification in a demand occupation can help job seekers find new career success. SkillUp Greater Raritan, a free program for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides self-paced training in Business, Desktop and IT […]
